My tutti fruity party is just over a month away and I've been collecting things for the day as I see them. There's so much great fruity stuff out there at the moment that it's tricky not to go overboard and buy things that I won't use after the day. I thought I'd share an update on where I'm at with the party planning! Here's what I have so far! The Coasters that I made … [Read more...]
2015 Christmas Gift Guide: Gifts for Little Kids
Hello! Happy Saturday! I'm back again this week with another great installment for this year's Christmas Gift Guide. This week it's all about gifts for little kids! This one focuses on the wee ones under 5 who you might be buying for. I've not separated them by gender for this age group, as I think these could be great for either! Here they are! Toy Aussie Post Box Perfect … [Read more...]
Mini Makeover: Make Your Own Christmas Kit
* Post Sponsored by Spotlight. Each year I try to do something that makes the silly season a little less stressful by getting organised early. There are just so many elements to think of that, when Spotlight asked if I'd like to work with them for Christmas 2015, I knew just what I would love to share! I've been sharing kit ideas on this blog since the beginning and I realised … [Read more...]
2015 Christmas Gift Guide: Gifts for Teen Girls
Hello! Happy Saturday! I’m back again this week with another great installment for this year’s Christmas Gift Guide. This week it’s all about gifts for Teen Girls! This was a popular guide last year and I wanted to follow up for 2015! Here they are! Pineapple Candle This pineapple scented pineapple candle would be a sweet gift for a teen who loves candles and sweet scents! … [Read more...]
2015 Christmas Gift Guide: Awesome DIY Gifts
Hello! Happy Saturday! Whilst Christmas is still 12 weeks away, now is the perfect time to start thinking about it so that you can spread things out and remove that last minute rush that causes oh-so-much stress. The weeks seem to be zooming by this year and it will be here before you know it. This year I'm going to be sharing a 10 week gift guide series each Saturday, and I'm … [Read more...]
Mini Makeover: 3 Practical and Fun Housewarming Gift Ideas
* Post Sponsored by Spotlight. I love celebrating new beginnings, whether it by for myself or someone I know. Moving to a new place is a perfect time to do something special, even if it's low key. There's something really cool about giving a housewarming gift (or even getting one for yourself). It says "here's something practical that you can love and use in your new home". … [Read more...]
Mini Makeover: 3 More Quick and Easy Wrapping Ideas
Wrapping season is nearly upon us organised (and hope-to-be organised) folks, so I thought I'd share 3 more quick and easy wrapping ideas that look great and will take some pressure off when it comes time to get wrapping gifts. Here are three that I shared last year, if you're looking for more fun ideas. Wrapping idea 1: What you'll need: Old road maps This is an old … [Read more...]
Mini Makeover: Make Your Own Easy Tablecloth
I still have all things tutti fruity party on my mind at the moment and I was thinking of an easy way to make the trestle table I'll be serving lunch at not look so plain and I was thinking that a fruity tablecloth would do the trick. So when I saw this canvas weight watermelon fabric at Spotlight* the other day I decided that it would be perfect for the job! I wanted to share … [Read more...]
Gorgeous Homewares Supporting a Great Cause
*I am a blog ambassador for Oxfam Australia A little while back I was invited with some other bloggers to hear about what Oxfam Australia do and the different parts of their organisation. I have known that Oxfam have been around for a long time, but I didn't really know about all that they do. One area that really caught my eye, was how they work with fair trade organisations … [Read more...]
Mini Makeover: Make Your Own Fruity Coasters
Now that I've revealed my tutti fruity party theme, I thought I'd share one of the projects I'm doing for the party! Yay crafting! One simple way to add to a fruity theme is to make some fruity coasters. They're fun to make and pretty straight forward! This tutorial includes instructions for Lemons, Limes, Oranges, Kiwi Fruit and Watermelons. It's helping this wintery week feel … [Read more...]
Party Theme Inspiration: Tutti Fruity
Last week I mentioned that I have a milestone birthday coming up and that I've decided to have a party to celebrate. One thing I've never done for a party is to have a theme, so for turning 30, I've decided to go a little over the top and throw myself a tutti fruity party! I know they've been popular for a while, but as fruit and colour are two of my favourite things, I just … [Read more...]
Party Prep Checklist
I've got a milestone birthday coming up later in the year and my mind is already racing with ideas! The last party I had was for turning 21, so I've decided that 30 deserves celebrating too! I'm thinking that it will be a theme party. I've never had one before and I'd love to really get my craft on for it! Honestly, the crafting and making it a fun day for my guests will … [Read more...]
Mini Makeover: Make Your Own Confetti Photo Booth Backdrop
To continue the celebration of this blog turning 2 today(!) I thought I'd share how I made a fun confetti photo booth backdrop using similar colours to my blog's logo! This would be great for kids or adults parties and is pretty easy to make. Here's how. What you'll need: A4 Template for the Confetti you can download this one here Coloured Cardstock I recommend 210gsm … [Read more...]
Pinterest Saturdays: 6 Awesome Wrapping Ideas
Hello! Happy Saturday! Today is my 75th Pinterest Saturdays post and it will also be my last for now. The blog is 2 next week and I thought I'd start my new bloggy year with something new next Saturday, so this week I'll end PS on a high note with some awesome wrapping ideas found via Pinterest. Beach Hut Gift Wrap These look so fun to make and would also be so cool to … [Read more...]